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M2.5 Depth: 46.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Pohuwato, Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 19:45:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 19:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Pohuwato, Gorontalo (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 46 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
46.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 19:45:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Gorontalo
City
Pohuwato
County
Pohuwato
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.64000, 121.26000
Temperature
24.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46 km
Shallow
46 km
46 km — close to the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 352 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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